Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points with seven assists to pace Brooklyn to a relatively easy win over the Suns on Sunday in a game in which the Nets led for almost 46 minutes and never led by less than 10 points until the final basket of the game. Rodions Kurucs recorded his first career double-double for Brooklyn with 16 points and 10 assists, D’Angelo Russell went for 18 points and eight assists, Ed Davis finished with 15 points and three steals and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson blocked two shots. In the loss at Boston, Kemba Walker paced Charlotte with 21 points. Willy Hernangomez came off the bench for 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, Jeremy Lamb finished with 14 points and five assists and Devonte’ Graham had five dimes in a reserve role. The Nets are 54-50 against Charlotte in the North Carolina franchise’s somewhat convoluted history, which includes the period 1988-2002 before the Hornets moved to New Orleans and since 2004 when Charlotte returned to the NBA as the Bobcats before reclaiming the Hornets moniker in 2014.
Here is how to connect to the Nets and Hornets Wednesday night. Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn NetsBarclays Center, Brooklyn, N. Y. Time: 7:30 p. EasternTV: YES NetworkLive stream: NBA League PassThe skinnySeason series: First meeting (Charlotte won last season, 2-1)Records: Charlotte 16-16 (6th in East), Brooklyn 16-19 (9th in East)Scoring: CHA 112. 8 (10th), BKN 110. 5 (17th)Defense: CHA 110. 8 (16th), BKN 111.
That overall record includes a 30-21 mark by the Nets since the NBA’s 2004 return to Charlotte. The longest winning streak in the series belongs to the Nets, spanning their New Jersey and Brooklyn eras with seven straight wins from Jan. 22, 2012, to April 6, 2013. The Hornets have three five-game winning streaks, most recently from Nov. 18, 2015, to Nov. 4, 2016. The New Jersey Nets had the highest-scoring game in the series, a 136-120 win at Charlotte on Dec. 27, 1991. The Hornets have scored 121 twice, most recently in a 121-108 win at East Rutherford on March 17, 1991. The Hornets own the most lopsided win, a 105-77 win at Charlotte on April 12, 1995.
1 (19th)Off. Rating: CHA 110. 9 (9th), BKN 109. 9 (12th)Def. Rating: CHA 109. 0 (15th), BKN 110. 2 (21st)Pace: CHA 100. 77 (14th), BKN 99. 47 (23rd)Shooting: CHA 45. 5% (16th), BKN 45. 2% (20th)3-point: CHA 35. 6% (12th), BKN 36. 1% (6th)Opponent shooting: CHA 46. 2% (18th), BKN 47. 2% (24th)Opponent 3-point: CHA 34.
26, 2016. The Hornets most lopsided win against Brooklyn was on March 4, 2015, in a 115-91 win at Barclays Center. Brook Lopez has the Brooklyn scoring mark with 34 points in a win at Charlotte on March 25, 2015. Al Jefferson scored 35 points for the Bobcats in a win at Charlotte on March 26, 2014. *-Historical research courtesy of Basketball-Reference. com. Get connected with your favorite team today! Stream all the action on Fubo.
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